The interim government in Bangladesh, led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, has abolished the National Day of Mourning, which commemorated the death anniversary of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the nation’s founding father. This decision comes amid a wave of attacks on Rahman’s legacy and his family, highlighting the deep political divisions and tensions in the country following the recent ouster of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
Protesters in Bangladesh stormed the prime minister’s palace in Dhaka, forcing Sheikh Hasina to flee to India. The unrest reached New York, where BNP supporters entered the Bangladesh consulate and removed the portrait of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the country’s founding father. This comes after thousands of protesters vandalized his ancestral home-turned-museum and statue in Dhaka. The army chief has announced the formation of an interim government following Hasina’s resignation.
